Who's playing what, where, and when. No cover charge unless noted. Friday, May 18 NooBrass Innovative jazz quintet comprised if hour horns (Graham Bruce, Tim Acosta, Chris Barnes and Jerry Dibble) and bass (Chris Amberger). Presented by the Sonoma Valley Jazz Society. 7 p.m. Plaza... Continue

On what is now the intersection of Hwy 12 and Boyes Blvd., this scene from the resort heyday shows the Boyes Hot Springs train station, with the Spring’s Hotel to the left and the forerunner of the Sonoma Mission Inn in the background. “Trains, Tourism... Continue

Seen from the escort helicopter hovering over Broadway, nearly 2,000 bicyclists mass for the start of the Echelon Sonoma Gran Fondo, the fundraising bike race that made its Sonoma debut on May 12. The rides of 11, 50 and 75 miles were followed by a... Continue

In a world prone to pessimism, even among those endeavoring to change it, the documentary “Transition 2.0” shares stories of hope, ingenuity and a kid growing lettuce on a vacant lot. Sharing their “engaged optimism,” Director Emma Goude shows ordinary people doing extraordinary things. The... Continue

The practice of philosophy is a way of life that results from falling in love with questions, believes Sam Keen, “those great mythic questions that can never be given definitive answers." A shrewd and wry interpreter of propaganda, cultural myths, and the power of imagery... Continue

Local teen band Traffic Jam will open for the Whiskey Thieves at today's Gran Fondo bike race celebration on the Plaza. Catch them from 11 a.m. to noon and then hang around for the rest of the show, the food, the wine and the rest... Continue

The ground breaking ceremony at Sonoma Valley Hospital became even more of celebration Thursday with the announcement of a $3 million donation. Gary and Marcia Nelson, longstanding champions of the facility, pledged the charitable gift specifically for the new Emergency Center, which will open in... Continue